Borough provides updates on skatepark, Olson Park

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Borough provides updates on skatepark, Olson Park
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Minneapolis
police shooting
stirs old racial
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By Richie Lecker
Staff Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)
— The fatal shooting of
an unarmed black man
by a Minneapolis police
officer has pushed racial tensions in the city's
small but concentrated
minority community to
the fore, with a police
precinct besieged by a
makeshift encampment
and hundreds of protesters in recent days.
Police have tried to improve race relations in recent years, and succeeded
in some areas. But some
community activists say
racial disparities — high
unemployment rates for
blacks, a disproportionate number of arrests for
minor crimes and inequities in housing and the
school system — have
been going on for so long
that Sunday's shooting of
Jamar Clark — and the
reaction from the community — was no surprise.
"We call Minneapolis
a tale of two cities: The
best of times if you're
white, and worst of times
if you're black," said Nekima Levy-Pounds, president of the Minneapolis
chapter of the NAACP,
and one of 42 people arrested when protesters
shut down an interstate
highway Monday night.
Clark, 24, was shot in
the head during a confrontation with two officers. Police said he was
a suspect in an assault
and was interfering with
paramedics trying to
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During a scheduled Ridgway
Borough planning, grants and
recreation committee meeting,
borough officials provided some
updates into the borough's plans
for a skatepark and its plans for
Olson Park.
The skatepark hasn't been a
part of an official borough discussions since the July 20 council
meeting in which the council allocated a piece of borough-owned
land as a potential future site of a
skatepark.
Ridgway has been without its
skatepark since it was torn down
Aug. 12 to make room for more
parking spots for the YMCA.
Although the borough will allow a piece of its land to be used
for a future skatepark, the council
is not expected to raise the funds
to build the park.
"The borough council has
agreed to let the bike park be
built on that piece of land down
there at the pool, but they have
not agreed to fund it," said Ridgway Borough Manager Kim Zim-
merman. "There's nothing set
aside from the council to build a
skatepark, but don't think it's because it's a skatepark, the council has no money set aside for the
other stuff either."
In the borough's preliminary
2016 budget, the recreation account is expected to have a balance of less than $200 at the end
of the year.
This is after the council transferred $15,000 from the timber
fund to the recreation fund to cover deficits in the account.
"Recreation in Ridgway is not
Photo by Amy Cherry
Pictured left to right are Pat Brennen, Derrick Goode, Joe Bullers, Clythera Hornung, Gayl Glover, Cyndi Herzing, Billie Jo
Weyant, Bradley Schneider, Kelly Leuschel, and Audra Gagliardi.
Ridgway Charitable Fund grants $18,000
Local agencies
benefit from grant
funds
The Elk County Community
Foundation (ECCF) brought together nonprofit organizations
that serve the residents of Ridgway, who where chosen to receive
a grant from the Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund (RBCF).
The Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund’s purpose is to provide financial support to those
non-profit organizations whose
application reflects a purpose or
project that will benefit the residents of the Borough of Ridgway.
The endowed fund was a gift received from the estate of SaraJane Stackpole and is held at the
ECCF. As directed by Sara-Jane,
the ECCF board of directors appointed an advisory committee
made up of Ridgway community
leaders and residents to review
and distribute those grants that
will enhance the quality of the life
for all residents.
This year’s Advisory Committee included Joe Bullers, Linda
White, Mike Renaud, Derrick
Goode, and Mary Jane Oknefski.
This year’s recipients are:
CAPSEA, Inc. who requested
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Ridgmont employees wear purple for hospice
Ridgmont personal care in
Ridgway held a Wear Purple Day
for hospice awareness on Friday,
Nov. 13.
This event was held as part of
National Home Care and Hospice
Month, celebrated each year in
November.
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Home Care and Hospice Deliver Freedom.”
Ridgmont is a personal care
community of WRC Senior Services, which has been providing
care and services for older adults
for 125 years.
Ridgmont offers hospice care
through affiliate In Home Solutions, a home care, home health
and hospice agency.
The Wear Purple Day was observed at all WRC locations in
Elk, Jefferson and Clarion counties.
“It was great to see all the purple worn in support of our hospice program and to hear people
talking about hospice care,” said
WRC Director of Marketing and
Photo submitted
From left to right, cook Gina Steudler of Johnsonburg, resident aide Theresa Edgar
of Ridgway, housekeeper Jackie Anderson of Ridgway, dining services supervisor
Judy Mann of Ridgway and resident care specialist Annette Swanson of St. Marys.
Communications Dawn Hartman.
In Home Solutions began offering Medicare-certified hospice
care last year.
The agency has offices in Clarion and Brookville and has been
providing home care since 1992
and home health since 2004.
“The purpose of the Wear Purple Day is to raise awareness
of the hospice services offered
through In Home Solutions,” said
Hartman. “Because this is a newer service for us, a lot of people
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a moneymaker; it's never been a
moneymaker," Zimmerman said.
Zimmerman said the council
is currently looking to get grant
money to help pay for some upgrades to Ridgway's recreation as
the only other option to fund recreation activities in the borough
is through a tax increase.
In terms of grants, Ridgway
Main Street Manager Michelle
Bogacki has submitted a grant
proposal to the Stackpole-Hall
Foundation for engineering for
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Charges
are filed in
alleged
Weedville
arson
WEEDVILLE – Two individuals have been charged in district
court in relation to an arson investigation that was started after a fire broke out at an unoccupied mobile home in Weedville on
Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Christopher Michael Pesce,
38, of Weedville, and Jessica Sue
Thorpe, 35, of Byrnedale are each
facing multiple charges in district court, including felony arson
charges.
According to a police report
filed by Corporal Greg Agosti, a
fire marshal for the Pennsylvania
State Police, a fire originated under a mobile home located at 1711
Redmond Ave., Weedville.
Troopers were able to collect
and process evidence at the scene.
It was not known at press time
how troopers were led to Pesce
and Thorpe.
The mobile home is owned by
Lisa M. Skorik of Weedville, but
damage to the home was reported as minimal as a neighbor was
able to extinguish the fire prior to
the arrival of the Jay Township
Fire Department.
Charges were filed against
Pesce and Thorpe on Wednesday
in District Court 59-3-03, the office of Magisterial District Judge
Mark S. Jacob.
Pesce is facing felony charges of
arson-intent to destroy an unoccupied building, conspiracy-arsonintent to destroy an unoccupied
building, and conspiracy-possess
explosive/incendiary
material;
misdemeanor charges of recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief/damage to
property intentionally, recklessly,
or negligently, and disorderly conduct-hazardous/physical offense;
and a summary charge of criminal trespass/simple trespasser.
Thorpe is facing felony charges
of arson-intent to destroy an unoccupied building, criminal solicitation-arson-intent to destroy an
unoccupied building, and conspiracy-arson-intent to destroy an unoccupied building; misdemeanor
charges of recklessly endangering another person, criminal mis-
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President Obama threatens to veto House GOP bill on Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
White House on Wednesday
threatened a presidential veto
of House Republican legislation
aimed at increasing screenings
for Syrian and Iraqi refugees before they enter the United States,
calling new requirements in the
bill "untenable."
The legislation, which sets high
hurdles for refugee admissions,
including FBI background checks
and individual sign-offs by top
federal officials, "would provide
no meaningful additional security
for the American people, instead
serving only to create significant
delays and obstacles in the fulfillment of a vital program that
satisfies both humanitarian and
national security objectives," the
White House said.
President Barack Obama would
veto the legislation if it reaches
his desk, the statement concluded.
Republican leaders, eager to
respond quickly to Friday's terror
attacks in Paris, had described the
bill as a middle-ground approach.
It institutes tough new screening
requirements, but steers clear of
demands from some Republicans,
including presidential candidates,
for religious questioning or a complete end to the U.S. refugee program. It is scheduled for a House
vote Thursday.
"This is common sense. And
it's our obligation," Speaker Paul
Ryan of Wisconsin said on the
House floor ahead of the veto
threat. "If the intelligence and
law-enforcement community cannot certify that a person presents
no threat, then they should not be
allowed in."
In the Senate, lawmakers
emerging from a closed-door briefing with administration officials
Wednesday night said Democratic
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake planned
to introduce a bill that would restrict visas for any individual who
had been in Iraq or Syria in the
past five years.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said
Republicans are focused on a
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2 - The Ridgway Record, Thursday, November 19, 2015
HEALTH beat
Handling cancer-related fatigue
Cancer can take both
a physical and emotional
toll on a person. Treatments designed to combat cancer cells are often
effective, but they also
may compromise the
body in certain ways, including causing extreme
fatigue in patients.
Causes of fatigue
The Mayo Clinic advises that fatigue can
result from the treatment or the cancer itself.
The exact causes of cancer-related exhaustion
aren’t always clear, and
the coping mechanisms
may differ from person
to person. Some doctors
believe that cancers re-
lease proteins called cytokines that contribute
to fatigue. Other cancers
may tax the body’s immune system, causing it
to expend more energy to
fight the disease.
Chemotherapy and
radiation may damage
healthy cells in addition to targeted cancer
cells, which may result
in fatigue. If treatment
destroys too many red
blood cells, patients may
develop anemia and related fatigue.
Another
potential
cause of fatigue is the
emotional toll cancer can
take on a person. Concerns or depression may
lead to lack of sleep, and
interrupted or inconsistent sleep can add to fatigue.
Additionally,
poor
nutrition, medications,
lack of exercise, and
hormonal changes may
contribute to feelings of
fatigue.
Fighting fatigue
Men and women undergoing cancer treatments can take steps
to alleviate any fatigue
they might be feeling.
First, prioritize your daily to-do list, doing only
those things that are
most important to you.
This way you will have
enough energy to tackle
those tasks that can’t go
undone. Then you can
employ these guidelines
for conserving energy.
• Don’t be shy about
asking for help. Ask relatives and friends to run
errands or handle tasks
that take up too much
of your limited energy.
Your friends and family
will no doubt be happy to
lend a helping hand.
• Do one thing at a
time, and don’t worry
about multitasking.
• Try to maintain a
daily routine that keeps
your energy levels up.
Balance activity with
rest so you can recharge.
• Get outdoors to
enjoy fresh air and sunshine. Simply spending
time outside can improve
your mood and replenish
your energy levels.
• Reorganize your
home to put important
items within your reach.
• Limit work that
requires reaching over
your head.
• Follow a healthy
meal plan that is loaded
with vitamins and minerals.
• Avoid extremes in
temperature, including
long, hot baths or showers. Steer clear of smoke
or harmful fumes.
• Talk to your doctor
about which exercises
you can continue to do
or incorporate into your
treatment regimen.
Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer
treatments, but cancer
patients can employ several strategies to restore
their energy levels.
Include good fats and carbs in a healthy eating plan
Come the end of the
holiday season, many
people resolve to rest, recharge and get back to
healthy eating habits.
Time magazine reports that losing weight
and getting fit are the
most popular New Year’s
resolutions, but also the
ones that people are most
likely to abandon after a
short time. That may be
because New Year’s dieters are too often choosing
diets that are impractical
and not conducive to longterm success. Some may
stop eating certain foods
or ingredients entirely,
while others look to diets that require a level of
commitment beyond busy
adults’ capabilities.
Many fad diets target
fat and carbohydrates,
but dieters may not know
that fat and carbs are
necessary for a healthy
metabolism. According to
Dr. Walter Willett of the
Harvard School of Public
Health, low-fat diets don’t
work for many people.
In fact, dozens of studies
have found that low-fat
diets are no more healthy
than moderate- or highfat diets and may, in fact,
be worse. Foods that are
low in fat may be full of
ingredients that can be
detrimental when eaten
in high amounts. Processed low-fat foods can
be made to taste better
with copious amounts of
salt or sugar. Some low-
fat foods are actually high
in simple carbohydrates,
which can cause spikes in
blood sugar and increase
bad fats called triglycerides in the blood.
Simple carbohydrates
are generally those that
break down fast and do
not provide much value
beyond the initial energy
burst. Although some simple carbs, such as fructose
and lactose, can be beneficial and are generally
found in healthy foods, it’s
best to avoid simple carbs.
Eating
healthy
doesn’t mean avoiding
carbohydrates and fats
altogether. The key is to
find good fats and carbs
that provide a host of benefits. Good fats, such as
monounsaturated
fats,
polyunsaturated
fats,
and omega-3 fatty acids,
help to manage mood,
maintain mental acuity,
fight fatigue, and control
weight. Good fats are
largely found in olives,
nuts, legumes, soy, and
fatty fish. Keep total fat
intake to 20 to 30 percent
of your calories.
Good carbs are complex
carbohydrates.
They’re starches that take
a longer time to metabo-
lize in your digestive system. Good carbs will raise
blood sugar, but they will
keep it at a stable level
for an extended period of
time. Complex carbs usually contain a lot of fiber,
which can help keep a
person feeling full for long
periods of time. Plus, they
help keep digestion moving smoothly to help you
avoid constipation. Fibrous vegetables, fruits,
whole grains, and beans
are high in fiber and are
good carbohydrate choices. Some foods contain
both good carbs and good
fats.
Eating healthy means
finding a balance that includes the right fats and
carbohydrates.
Heart-healthy foods for the year ahead
According to the National Center for Health
Statistics, heart disease
is the leading causing of
death in both men and
women. Certain factors
beyond an individual’s
control, such as family
history and age, affect his
or her risk of developing
heart disease, but men
and women are not helpless against heart disease.
Diet can be a friend or
foe with regard to heart
disease. A bad diet may
elevate a person’s risk
for high blood pressure,
heart attack or stroke,
while a diet rich in hearthealthy foods can lower
that risk. The following
are a handful of hearthealthy foods for men and
women who want to begin
the new year on a nourishing foot.
• Raisins: Researchers from the Louisville
Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center found that consuming
raisins three times a day
may significantly lower
blood pressure among
individuals with mild increases in blood pressure.
Raisins can help combat
the growth of a type of
bacteria that causes gum
disease, which few people may know is linked
to heart disease. In lieu
of reaching for cookies or potato chips come
snack time, opt for hearthealthy raisins instead.
• Salmon: Though its
label as a fatty fish may
lead some to question its
nutritional
properties,
salmon is rich in omega-3
fatty acids, which can decrease a person’s risk of
developing an abnormal
heartbeat (arrhythmia),
slightly lower blood pressure and slow the growth
of atherosclerotic plaque,
the buildup of which
can contribute to heart
attack, stroke or even
death. Albacore tuna,
herring and lake trout
are additional examples
of heart-healthy fatty
fish.
•
Whole
grains:
Whole grains help men
and women maintain
healthy weights while
lowering their risk for
heart disease, making
them perfect dietary additions for anyone who resolves to lose weight and
protect their heart in the
year ahead. According to
the American Heart Association, whole grains,
such as whole wheat,
Tufts University analyzed more than a decade’s worth of data in
an effort to discover the
effects of lycopene, which
is the antioxidant responsible for giving tomatoes
their familiar red color,
on the cardiovascular system. They ultimately discovered that people who
regularly consumed foods
with lycopene over an 11year period reduced their
risk of coronary heart
disease by 26 percent.
The lycopene found in tomatoes may be even more
accessible when they are
cooked.
Aspiring
to
eat
healthier is a goal for
many people come the
dawn of a new year. For
more information about
heart-healthy foods, visit
www.heart.org.
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Shelby Davison, PA-C, to its medical staff.
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Originally from Ridgway, Ms. Davison graduated
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don’t realize it’s available.”
Hospice care is specialized care
for individuals with a life-limiting
illness who have six months or less
to live.
“Most people have heard of hospice, but they don’t really understand what it is. They don’t realize how much it can help as they
go through the end-of-life journey,”
said Hartman. “We hope our Wear
Purple day got people talking about
hospice care, and they learned a little more about it.”
Hospice care can be received
wherever a patient chooses – in
their own home, a personal care
home like Ridgmont, nursing home
or hospital.
A team of nurses, home health
aides, counselors and volunteers
help provide the medical care, emotional and spiritual support that the
individual needs at end of life.
Hospice also offers support to the
patient’s loved ones through counseling services, respite care to give
the caregiver a break and bereavement care after loss.
Most major healthcare plans,
including Medicare and Medicaid,
provide coverage for hospice care.
For more information about Ridgmont or In Home Solutions hospice,
please call 814-772-6608 or visit
www.wrc.org.
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refugee program that is
"serious and arduous," but
20 million foreign visitors
come to the U.S. with visa
waivers with no fingerprinting or background
vetting.
"Now that has to be reformed," he said.
Only around 2,200 Syrian refugees have been
allowed into this country
in the last four years and
they already go through
a comprehensive vetting
process that can take as
much as three years, including biometric screening, fingerprinting and additional classified controls.
The new bill would add a
requirement for the Homeland Security secretary,
along with the head of the
FBI and the Director of
National Intelligence, to
certify that each refugee
being admitted poses no
security threat.
The FBI also would be
tasked with coming up
with a way to conduct a
"thorough background in-
vestigation"
of refugees
f l e e i n g
chaos and
horror. Although Syrians
tend
to be heavily
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ed,
Obama
Democrats
questioned
how that could be accomplished. The current
refugee program, along
with Obama's plan to
add 10,000 more Syrian
refugees this year, would
likely come to a stop while
the new protocol is established. Republicans had
hoped that Democrats,
facing pressures from nervous constituents, would
support the bill in large
numbers. Yet even before
Obama announced his
position, Democratic leaders were turning against
the legislation, complaining of changes to the bill
they said would have the
practical effect of keeping
refugees out of the U.S.
entirely.
"Some in Congress intend to use this tragedy to
shut down the U.S. refugee program, turning our
backs on victims," Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff
and Zoe Lofgren of California and Bennie Thompson of Mississippi said in a
joint statement.
Obama, traveling overseas, had earlier ridiculed
Congress for jumping on
the refugee issue after failing to come up with legislation authorizing the use
of military force in Syria,
which he has been seeking
for months.
"And now, suddenly,
they're able to rush in, in
a day or two, to solve the
threat of widows and orphans and others who are
fleeing a war-torn land,
and that's their most constructive contribution to
the effort against (the Islamic State)?" Obama said
in the Philippines. "That
doesn't sound right to
me. And I suspect it won't
sound right to the American people."
The conservative group
Heritage Action for America also announced its opposition to the bill, saying
it gives too much authority
to appointees of Obama.
Nonetheless, many of
the House conservatives
who've caused problems
for GOP leadership on legislation of all kinds said
they would support it.
Senate action, though,
is not likely until after
Congress'
Thanksgiving
recess. And with little
chance for the bill to become law, several conservatives said the real action
could come on a pending
must-pass spending bill
that has to clear by Dec.
11 in order to keep the government running. Some
want to use that bill to cut
off funding for the refugee
program — foreshadowing
another potential government shutdown fight.
Western Pennsylvania
gas prices have decreased
2 cents this week to $2.35
a gallon according to AAA
East Central’s Fuel Gauge
report. The national average is $2.15.
This week’s Western
Pa. average price: $2.35
Average price during
the week of Nov. 9: $2.37
Average price during
the week of Nov. 18, 2014:
$3.06
On the national front
Pump prices have fallen
for ten consecutive days,
reaching today’s national
average price of $2.16
per gallon. AAA believes
that average U.S. prices
should continue to decline
and could drop below $2
per gallon by Christmas
for the first time since
2009.Drivers are benefitting from relative savings
in the price of retail gasoline with today’s average
six cents less per gallon
than one week ago and 11
cents less than one month
ago.
The price of crude oil remains noticeably low compared to previous years,
and as a result, retail averages are down 74 cents
per gallon year-over-year.
Refinery production in
the Midwest appears to be
recovering, which should
help improve prices in the
region. For example, the
ExxonMobil refinery in
Joliet, Illinois, has reportedly concluded its scheduled maintenance and
returned to production.
This and other refinery
restarts in the Midwest
have led to large weekly
and monthly price discounts in Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana and Michigan.
Historically,
gasoline
demand tends to decline
during the month of November, and with the
autumn refinery maintenance season nearing
completion, pump prices
are expected to move lower to close out the year,
barring any unanticipated outages or supply disruptions.
Eleven states are posting averages below $2 per
gallon. A bearish sentiment prevails with global
petroleum prices, and
traders are following the
recent terrorist attacks in
France to determine what
effects it may have on the
market. Global supply
continues to outpace demand, while a strengthening U.S. dollar, which
makes crude oil more expensive for buyers holding foreign currencies, is
expected to keep a ceiling
on prices into 2016.
U.S. crude oil inventories continue to build,
and according to the U.S.
Energy Information Administration, are within
reach of hitting record
levels set this past April.
For the first time in more
than two months, the U.S.
oil rig count increased on
Friday.
While this measure is
not the best indicator of
production, it reportedly
reinforced the expectation that U.S. production
rates will remain high
and keep the market oversupplied in the near term.
West Texas Intermediate
opened this week’s trading session posting gains,
though prices have since
declined.
This comes following a
week of testing the $40
per barrel threshold, and
closing Friday’s formal
trading session on the
NYMEX, down $1.01, settling at $40.74 per barrel,
a closing price that represents a loss of nearly 10
percent on the week.
Western Pennsylvania Area Prices
The following is a list
of the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline
in various areas:
$2.350 – Altoona
$2.329 – Beaver
$2.399 – Bradford
$2.410 – Brookville
$2.343 – Butler
$2.375 – Clarion
$2.353 – DuBois
$2.276 – Erie
$2.360 – Greensburg
$2.361 – Indiana
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Thank You
On behalf of our entire family, we would like
to thank the community for coming out to the
benefit dinner in support of Lynn (Detwiler)
Zitta. So many people volunteered their time
and effort to help make it a successful night.
Special thanks goes out to Carol Jacobs for
organizing the event. Additionally, we’d like
to thank: members of the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church; Ridgway Area School District; Rena
Urmann and her staff; Joey’s Bakery; the women from the “Out to Lunch Bunch”; and all the
people who donated baskets for the Chinese
auction. We are truly grateful to have such a
strong support system during this time.
Sincerely,
Lynn and Adam Zia & Kathy Detwiler
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O PINION
Letters &
“On the Record”
a weekly column by HJ Beagley
St. Marys’ Light Up Night, Shiloh
Presbyterian’s Nativity, Olaf and Santa are
coming to Elk County, Color Comics in The
Ridgway Record and other Bits and Pieces
Light Up Night, the plan for tomorrow’s event
I asked two local people “how long” this holiday tradition of Light Up Night had been going
on, both said something like, “oh, gosh, forever Harlan.” I believe it has.
It’s a night filled with exciting things to do throughout downtown [and beyond], from taking
care of your holiday shopping [in all parts of St. Marys please] during the day to dining out in
some of the best restaurants in St. Marys, all while enjoying the holiday spirit of the area’s top
holiday parade, and the lighting of the “The Diamond” and Christmas decor immediately following the parade [Thank you John Salter and Kronenwetter Electric for setting up the lights].
Santa’s Parade of Lights begins at 6:30 p.m. Then Santa arrives at Farmers National Bank
at 7 p.m. The Chamber folks “flip the switch” at 6:50 p.m. I understand Santa is one of our fine
volunteer firefighters during his offseason [thank you Mr. Smitty]. Shiloh Presbyterian Church
will host their “Live Nativity Scene” as a walking tour through and around Washington Street
starting at 6:45 p.m. [This night just keeps getting better].
Harlan J. Beagley
Bring your family earlier in the day to celebrate the beginning of the holidays together downPublisher
town, and make a day of it. Avoid the crowds by parking early or using our parking garage [also,
free parking downtown beginning at 4 p.m., thank you, Lou, Ned and other council members], maybe enjoy lunch
and then dinner at one of St. Marys’ great restaurants or take advantage of some early-bird shopping deals at one
of our incredible array of retailers. “I’m very impressed this year, the fire department, Elkland Search and Rescue,
Elks, so many businesses, restaurants. This grew so big, it’s the highlight of the month of November, everyone will
be there,” cried Ashley O’Dell, St. Marys Chamber of Commerce event planner. “There is a camel in the parade! …a
camel, a llama, other farm animals, all the animals from the nativity, eight fire engines,” [oh, my].
Olaf, star of Disney’s
“All Free Today,” free
“Frozen” will be in St. Marys goodies offered
Free gingerbread cookies at DD’s restaurant,
complimentary soup at Gunners, free cookies and
hot cocoa near Farmers National Bank [thank
you Lions Club]. Free popcorn, hot cocoa and cappuccino from the folks at Casali’s, Straub Beer
and Gerg Insurance Agency-Allstate [They have
a live remote for Mega Rock starting at 5 p.m.],
free reindeer food from the St. Marys Chevrolet
dealership [they will be near the Farmers Bank].
Free “hayrides” at First
Commonwealth Bank starting just after the parade.
Look for Olaf around the
bank entrance and around
town. Bring your cameras.
Also, a local furry favorite,
the “CNB Bear,” will be on
hand near the CNB Bank.
Dancers in the windows,
a sight to be seen
“Aw, look at him trying to
kiss my nose. I like you,
too!” (slapping Kristoff with
his detached arm), said Olaf.
First Commonwealth Bank
folks have invited Disney’s
Olaf to St. Marys for a special appearance Friday.
The dancers from April School of Dance will be
dancing in their storefront window once again,
to the delight of all the parade goers. Also, “Live
mannequins” will be in the windows of Murone’s
Appliances, Lesser & Lesser Jewelry and over at
Stewart’s Jewelers. I hope I didn’t forget someone, there is a lot of details.
Win Baskets, [Lucky you]
Northwest Savings Bank has 53 baskets in their lobby that they will move to the front foyer area of the bank,
and same as last year, you can buy raffle tickets for $5 for 20. There is some nice stuff. I was over there at the bank
on Wednesday buying tickets and eyeballing baskets I would like to win [really nice folks].
Deals and special offers, music and gingerbread people
making craft-time at Tablespoons Cafe and other fun
Ornament making and cocoa for sale at Boys and Girls Club. Trinkets and Treasures will have Pumpkin Roll
Coffee for 99 cents and stay open late [Yum]. Get your picture with “Santa Paws” from 6-8 p.m. at “Rather B Embroidery” [This is a Humane Society benefit]. Acoustic guitar music at Tablespoons Cafe and Deli [thank you Jake
Mosier] also, the Tablespoons Cafe folks have a gingerbread man [or woman] decorating activity going on [Fun].
Deals and gift sign-ups at Murone’s Appliances are also prepared for our holiday shoppers.
Lea Whiteman helps with the big guy’s house
The Elk County Real Estate folks have prepared Santa Claus’ little house next door to their place on the Diamond. They have a “Victorian Photo Prop” placed there for you, I’m told it features Victorian Christmas carolers—
figures. You and the kids put your faces in the holes and someone takes a picture with your camera [Sounds like a
great Facebook opportunity]. BYOC [bring your own camera].
This Saturday: Color Comics
in the Ridgway Record [Happy,
Happy, Joy, Joy]
Four full pages of funnies in full color, in their
own section, will be offered for your review.
King Features [our comic
suppliers] celebrates 100
years of comics. They
built a 100-year anniversary section for us, I
know some of you are loving the funnies, so for the
next four Saturdays in
the Ridgway Record you
will have four pages of
color comics. Please tell
your friends.
What’s more, the Chamber has
room for all businesses
As I suspected, Ashley O’Dell has room in the
Light Up Night lineup for more area businesses that
have last-minute ideas and cool holiday sales. “Every business is invited, we will find a spot for you,
just call me,” offered Ashley. Truly, Ashley and her
helpers need a big pat on the back, tomorrow’s event
is coming together very well. “The faces of the kids
when Santa comes to St. Marys is so exciting, watch
the kid’s faces light up, its amazing,” shared Ashley
O’Dell.
Harlan Beagley
Publisher, Ridgway Record
Today in History
Today is Thursday, Nov.
19, the 323rd day of 2015.
There are 42 days left in the
year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 19, 1915, labor
activist Joe Hill was executed by firing squad in Utah
for the murders of Salt Lake
City grocer John Morrison
and his son, Arling.
On this date:
In 1794, the United
States and Britain signed
Jay's Treaty, which resolved
some issues left over from
the Revolutionary War.
In 1831, the 20th president of the United States,
James Garfield, was born in
Orange Township, Ohio.
In 1919, the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY') by a vote of
55 in favor, 39 against, short
of the two-thirds majority
needed for ratification.
In 1924, movie producer
Thomas H. Ince died after celebrating his 42nd
birthday aboard the yacht
of newspaper publisher
William Randolph Hearst.
(The exact circumstances of
Ince's death remain a mystery.)
In 1942, during World
War II, Russian forces
launched their winter offensive against the Germans
along the Don front.
In 1955, the first issue of
National Review, created by
William F. Buckley Jr., was
published.
In 1975, the film "One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest," starring Jack Nicholson, was released by United
Artists.
In 1995, the animated
film "Toy Story," a Buena
Vista Pictures release, had
its world premiere in Hollywood. The video of the new
Beatles single "Free as a
Bird" aired on ABC-TV.
One year ago: Defying
Congress, President Barack
Obama ordered sweeping
changes in U.S. immigration policy possibly affecting
as many as 5 million living
illegally in the U.S. Authorities in Honduras discovered
the buried bodies of Maria
Jose Alvarado, Miss Honduras 2014, and her sister,
Sofia, six days after they
had disappeared. (Sofia Alvarado's boyfriend, Plutarco
Antonio Ruiz, is accused of
the slayings.) Film and theater director Mike Nichols,
83, died in New York.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Alan Young is 96. Talk
show host Larry King is 82.
Former General Electric
chief executive Jack Welch
is 80. Talk show host Dick
Cavett is 79. Broadcasting
and sports mogul Ted Turner is 77. Singer Pete Moore
(Smokey Robinson and the
Miracles) is 76. Former Sen.
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is 76.
Actor Dan Haggerty is 74.
Former Health and Human
Services Secretary Tommy
G. Thompson is 74. Fashion designer Calvin Klein
is 73. Sportscaster Ahmad
Rashad is 66. Actor Robert
Beltran is 62. Actress Kathleen Quinlan is 61. Actress
Glynnis O'Connor is 60.
Broadcast journalist Ann
Curry is 59. Former NASA
astronaut Eileen Collins is
59. Actress Allison Janney
is 56. Rock musician Matt
Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) is 55. Actress
Meg Ryan is 54. Actress-director Jodie Foster is 53. Actress Terry Farrell is 52. TV
chef Rocco DiSpirito is 49.
Actor Jason Scott Lee is 49.
Olympic gold medal runner
Gail Devers is 49. Actress
Erika Alexander is 46. Rock
musician Travis McNabb is
46. Singer Tony Rich is 44.
Actress Sandrine Holt is 43.
Country singer Jason Albert
(Heartland) is 42. Country
singer Billy Currington is
42. Dancer-choreographer
Savion Glover is 42. Country musician Chad Jeffers is
40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamika Scott (Xscape)
is 40. Rhythm-and-blues
singer Lil' Mo is 38. Olympic
gold medal gymnast Kerri
Strug is 38. Actor Reid Scott
is 38. Actress Katherine
Kelly (TV: "Mr. Selfridge")
is 36. Neo-soul musician
Browan Lollar is 33. Actor
Adam Driver is 32. Actress
Samantha Futerman is 28.
Rapper Tyga is 26.
Thought for Today: "You
can always tell gifted and
highly intelligent people
as they always turn to the
past. Any young person who
knows anything that happened before 1980, or 1990,
or 2000 for that matter, is
immediately someone who
is intelligent, probably creative, maybe a writer. Nobody who is drawn to the
past and learning about the
past is not gifted." — Mike
Nichols (1931-2014).
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POLICEReport
State Police
at Ridgway
Fire marshal investigation
The
Ridgway-based
State Police at Ridgway report investigating the origin and cause of a fire that
damaged a two-story home
at 2130 Montmorenci Rd.
in Ridgway Township
on Monday, Nov. 16. The
damage to the house is estimated at $100,000, and
no injuries were reported
as the house was unoccupied at the time. Anyone
with information is asked
to contact PSP Ridgway,
and an investigation is ongoing.
RECORDObituaries
Dominic N. "Mickey" Yacabucci
Dominic N. “Mickey” Yacabucci, 87, of St. Marys
and formerly of Curwensville, died peacefully on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015,
surrounded by his loved
ones.
Born March 25, 1928 in
Curwensville, he was the
son of the late Premo and
Liberta Yacabucci.
He married his high
school sweetheart, the
former Hilda B. Hoover,
on April 19, 1952 at St.
Timothy Roman Catholic
Church. She preceded him
in death on April 19, 2006.
Dominic was a 1946
graduate of Curwensville
High School and obtained
his teaching credentials
in biological science from
Indiana State Teachers
College (ISTC) in 1954. On
a National Science Foundation funded sabbatical,
he attained his Masters
of Science in Biology at
Penn State University. He
was a dedicated and wellrespected biology teacher
at St. Marys Area High
School (SMAHS) from
1955 until his retirement
in 1992.
In addition to his core
duties as a teacher at
SMAHS, Dominic initiated the earth science curriculum, helped initiate
the driver’s education program, and served as head
of the science department.
He also participated in
many extracurricular and
athletic activities.
Dominic initiated a lifelong passion for football 70
years ago when, as a senior, he served as captain
and center on the 1945
Curwensville High School
Golden Tide football team
that gave up only one score
against 10 opponents. “A
great leader and astute
strategist,” Mickey won
district-wide recognition
while leading the first of
only two undefeated teams
in school history. Beating
such larger powerhouses
as Clearfield (32-0) and
Punxsutawney (27-7), the
team captured the North
Central
Pennsylvania
title attaining a ranking
of 23rd in the state. After
playing guard with the
ISTC Indians, Dom went
on to spend 35 years as a
PIAA official. In addition,
he served as coach at the
junior high level, assistant
coach at the varsity level,
and as athletic director at
SMAHS. Continuing after retirement until just a
few years ago, Dom officiated as the electronic clock
operator for the St. Marys
Flying Dutchmen.
Active in Boy Scouting
in the 1960s and 70s, Dom
held various troop and
council positions including leading the 1970 Bucktail Council expedition to
Philmont Scout Ranch in
New Mexico. In 1975, he
received the Silver Beaver,
the highest council-level
award given to registered
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A U.S. Army veteran
of World War II, Dominic
served with the military
police in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. He was a member of
Queen of the World Church
and a former member of
the Penn State Agricultural Extension and St. Marys
Public Library boards. He
was an assistant director
of the St. Marys Parks,
proprietor of Johnson’s
Grocery Store, and a Penn
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Dominic enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping,
and walking.
Surviving are his son,
Barry; his daughter, Amy
and her husband, Mark
Fehrenbach, all of St.
Marys; his sister, Joanne
Rice (Jack) of Long Beach,
Calif.; and his brother,
James Yacabucci (Ann) of
Jamul, Calif.
Friends and family are
invited to a Mass of Christian Burial for Dominic N.
“Mickey” Yacabucci at St.
Timothy Roman Catholic
Church, 306 Walnut St.,
Curwensville on Saturday,
Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. with the
Reverend Father Mark
J. Mastrian as celebrant.
Interment will follow at
the Oak Hill Cemetery
in Curwensville. Military
honors will be accorded at
the cemetery by members
of the Clearfield Honor
Guard. At the request of
the family, there will be no
visitation. The family will
receive friends and family
in the gathering area of St.
Timothy’s from 10:30 a.m.
until time of services.
The family suggests memorial donations be made
to the St. Marys Quarterback Club, P.O. Box 841;
Queen of the World Roman Catholic Church, 134
Queens Rd., both of St.
Marys, Pa. 15857 or the
Curwensville Golden Tide
Football Boosters, P.O. Box
332; St. Timothy Roman
Catholic Church, 306 Walnut St., both of Curwensville, Pa. 16833.
Funeral arrangements
are under the care of The
Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville. Online condolences
and fond anecdotes may be
made to the family at www.
chidboyfuneralhome.com.
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From mom's comforting
croon to a shout of warning, our voices are the main
way we communicate and
one we take for granted unless something goes wrong.
Now researchers have
grown human vocal cords
in the laboratory that appear capable of producing
sound — in hopes of one
day helping people with
voice-robbing diseases or
injuries.
Millions of people suffer
from voice impairments,
usually the temporary kind
such as laryngitis from a
virus or a singer who overdoes the performing. But
sometimes the vocal cords
become too scarred and
stiff to work properly, or
even develop cancer and
must be removed. There
are few treatments for extensive damage.
Your voice depends on
tiny but complex pieces of
tissue that must be soft
and flexible enough to vibrate as air moves over
them — the way they make
sound — but tough enough
to survive banging together
hundreds of times a second.
Wednesday, researchers
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported
the first lab-grown replacement tissue that appears
pretty close to the real
thing — and that produced
some sound when tested in
voice boxes taken from animals.
"There is no other tissue
in the human body that is
subject to these types of
biomechanical demands,"
said Dr. Nathan Welham of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who led the
work published in Science
Translational
Medicine.
"This lends promise or hope
to one day treating some of
the most severe voice problems that we face."
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Vickie L. Vantassel
Vickie L. Vantassel, 58,
of 8 Short St., Ridgway,
died Wednesday morning, Nov. 18, 2015 following an illness of the last
15 months.
She was born Feb. 5,
1957 in Ridgway, the
daughter of Emil Streich
and the late Joyce Bullers Tucker.
She married Ron L.
Vantassel on March 12,
1977; he survives.
She had resided in
Ridgway all of her life
and was a graduate of the
Ridgway High School.
She was a member of
the Church of Christ, and
she had been employed
at Sheetz for 17 years.
Surviving besides her
husband are her children, Jason Vantassel of
Ridgway, Shannon Vantassel of Ridgway and
Crystal (Alan) Heigel
of Ridgway; five grand-
children, Kordell, Alex,
Takota, Alan and Natalie; three brothers, Ken
(Sharon) Streich of Ridgway, Michael (Diana)
Streich of Ridgway and
Tim (Tammy) Tucker of
St. Marys; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her mother.
Funeral services for
Vickie L. Vantassel will
be held at the Awakening Alliance Church on
Friday, Nov. 20 at 11
a.m. Burial will follow at
Thayer Memorial Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Thompson
Funeral Home on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m.
Memorials, if desired,
may be made to the
Community Nurses, Inc.
Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, Pa.
15857.
FUNERALNotices
VANTASSEL – Funeral services for Vickie L. Vantassel will be held at the Awakening Alliance Church on
Friday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Thayer
Memorial Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral
Home on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Community
Nurses, Inc. Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys,
Pa. 15857.
YACABUCCI – Friends and family are invited to a
Mass of Christian Burial for Dominic N. “Mickey” Yacabucci at St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 306
Walnut St., Curwensville on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11
a.m. with the Reverend Father Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery
in Curwensville. Military honors will be accorded at the
cemetery by members of the Clearfield Honor Guard. At
the request of the family, there will be no visitation. The
family will receive friends and family in the gathering
area of St. Timothy’s from 10:30 a.m. until time of services.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to
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The vocal cords, what scientists call "vocal folds," sit
inside the larynx or voice
box, near the Adam's apple
in the neck. Welham's team
started with some rare donations of vocal cords from
four patients who had had
their larynx removed for
non-cancerous
reasons,
and from one deceased donor. The researchers culled
two types of cells that made
up most of the tissue, and
grew a large supply of
them.
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similar chemical properties.
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to a technique that sounds,
well, strange but is a staple
in voice research. They
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in its place.
Sure enough, the human
tissue vibrated correctly
and made sound — a buzzing almost like a kazoo, the
recordings show.
It didn't sound like a
voice because it takes all
the resonating structures
of the mouth, throat and
nose to "give the human
voice its richness and individuality, and make my
voice sound recognizable to
my loved ones and you to
yours," Welham explained.
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Ridgway's Logan Brunner selected to Big 30 All-Star team
The 2015 Big 30 Football All-Stars were selected recently.
Three local players,
Kyle Schatz and Noah
Werner of Elk County
Catholic and Brady Bauer
of St. Marys Area were selected to the team. Schatz
was chosen as a defensive lineman, Werner as a
linebacker and Bauer was
selected as a split end.
Named to the offensive unit were Shane
Rolick of Kane, quarterback; Thomas Easton of
Franklinville/Ellicottville, quarterback; Darren
Keglovits of Coudersport,
quarterback; Jake Jones
of Cuba-Rushford, running back; Tyler Rolick
of Kane, running back;
Caleb Rinko of Franklinville/Ellicottville, running
back; Zack Bierfeldt of
Allegany-Limestone, running back; Adam Shunk
of Smethport, running
back; John Eakin of Bradford, running back; Dylan
Baumgarner of Port Allegany, split end; Brady
Bauer of St. Marys Area,
split end; William Bays
of Franklinville/Ellicottville, offensive lineman;
Logan Brunner of Ridg-
way, offensive lineman;
Wesley Senn of Randolph, offensive lineman;
Preston Hutchinson of
Franklinville/Ellicottville, offensive lineman
and Jake Shrubb of Kane,
center.
Named to the defensive unit were defensive
ends Mitchell Yehl of
Portville; Jonas Hurlburt of Franklinville/Elli-
cottville;
guard/tackles
included Foster Dell of
Pioneer; Adam Oakes of
Cattaraugus-Little Valley; Kyle Schatz of Elk
County Catholic; and Toby
Fox of Kane. Linebackers
are Noah Werner of Elk
County Catholic; Grant
Milne of Portville; Shawn
Wolfinger of Coudersport;
Eric DeLong of Kane and
Andy Fair of Cuba-Rush-
ford. The defensive backs
are Mac Tanner of Port
Allegany, Kyle O’Donnell
of Cattaraugus-Little Valley and Jake Smith of Bolivar-Richburg.
The
annual
Olean
Times Herald Big 30
Testimonial Dinner will
be held at the Allegany
American Legion this evening.
The Upper Allegheny
Valley Soccer League recently announced their
all-star squads.
In the girls North Division, Ridgway’s Julie
Alford was selected as
the MVP. She is joined by
teammates Jenna DeAngelo, Hollie Schneider
and Caitlyn Viglione.
Selected
from
St.
Marys Area were Kaitlyn
Barackman, Rachel Bauer and Melanie Shutters.
Other members of the
team were Alexis LimaLopez of Kane, Autumn
Buchsenschutz and Katie Ernst of Port Allegany
and Alexis Horning of
Smethport.
Chosen as honorable
mention
were
Nicole
Muccio of St. Marys Area,
Julia Young of Port Allegany and Emma Stratton
of Smethport.
In the boys North Division, Michael Kane of
Coudersport was selected
as the MVP. Joining him
are teammates Bowen
Croke and Eli Timbur.
Selected
from
St.
Marys Area were Scott
Huff, Dawson Lion and
Travis Huff.
Also named were Garrett Talkington, Calvin
Burleson, Mackenzie Elliott and Brandon McCaslin of Port Allegany
and Justin Tanner of
Smethport.
In the girls Central
Division, Riley Meyers
of DuBois Central was
the MVP. She is joined
by teammates Stephanie
Rossi, Hope Martin and
Caitlyn Drahushak.
Representing
Elk
Catholic are Sydney Hoffman and Maddie Sorg.
Brookville was represented by Hali Olson and
Hannah Kirkwood. Representing Punxsutawney
were Anna Heitenrater
and Claire Smith. Chloe
Tubbs of Curwensville
was also a member of the
team.
Honorable
mention
were Grace Bobby of Elk
Catholic and Leah Lindemuth of Brockway.
The boys Central Divi-
sion found Nick Szczerba
of DuBois Central being
chosen as the MVP. His
teammate Markus Peterson was also chosen.
Representing
Elk
County Catholic were
Patrick Hoffman and Valentyn Wolfe. Brookville
was represented by Keelan Kunselman and Tyler
Gotwald.
Representing
Brockway were Mitchell
Overbeck, Jarrett Esposito and Zane Puhala.
Adam Milliron and Josh
Godo represented Punxsutawney.
Honorable
mention
were Elk County Catholic’s Ben Koss and Jack
Wolfe.
The girls South Divi-
sion all-stars were led by
MVP Jasmine Adams of
Redbank Valley. Joining
her were teammates Samantha Landers, Alexa
Smith and Zoie Stewart.
Representing Forest Area
were Taylor Gatesman,
Sarah Shettler and Morgan Silvis. Representing Karns City were Megan McCartney, Taylor
Downs, Haley Scherer
and Hunter Dittman.
Keystone’s Sara Reed was
also named to the team.
Karns City’s Spenser
Myers was the MVP of
the boys South Division.
He was joined by teammates Conrad Snyder,
Jace Ebbitt, Noah Pollick and Nolan Riley.
Representing
ClarionLimestone were Javier
Delgado and Cameron
Craig. Forest Area was
represented by Joe Mays
and Nic Smail. Redbank
Valley was represented
by Dalton Dougherty and
Aaron Smith.
Ridgway won the girls
North Division with a 7-1
record while Coudersport
won the boys North Division with a 9-1 record.
DuBois Central took the
girls Central Division
at 10-0 while Brockway
won the boys with an 8-0
record. The Karns City
teams won the South Division. The Lady Gremlins were 8-0 as were the
Gremlins.
PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Antonio Brown's form was
so flawless, even Mary
Lou Retton took notice.
Then again, the 1984
Olympic all-around champion didn't have to do her
gold medal clinching vault
with somebody chasing
her at full speed, either.
So forgive Retton if she
found herself a little in
awe when the Pittsburgh
Steelers wide receiver
launched into an impromptu forward flip after
scoring his second touchdown in a 30-9 dusting of
Cleveland last Sunday.
"Way to stick that landing! Perfect 10! #SteelersNation," tweeted Retton,
a West Virginia native
and lifelong Steeler fan.
Brown's
GIF-worthy
celebration at the end of
another sublime performance underscored the
rarified air he finds himself in these days.
The talk afterward
wasn't about Brown's remarkable start to the 2015
season or his current twogame run that includes 27
receptions for 433 yards
in successive wins over
Oakland and Cleveland or
even the fact he leads the
NFL in yards receiving
(1,141) heading into Pittsburgh's bye week.
Nope, instead Brown
found himself having to
defend his "look mom, no
hands" routine to those
who considered it a tad
too dangerous, a group
that included quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger.
"(Ben) said he wanted
me to be smart but you've
got to have fun," Brown
said. "Having fun is part
of the game. Touchdowns
are hard to come by."
At least they were for
Brown earlier in the year.
He went five straight
games without scoring,
a drought that coincided
with Roethlisberger being
sidelined by a sprained
left knee. Brown's production dipped with Michael Vick under center.
His streak of consecutive
games with five receptions
and 50 yards ended at 35
when he caught just three
balls in a 24-20 win at San
Diego on Oct. 12.
Brown expressed frustration afterward at what
he perceived as a lack of
targets from Vick, leading
offensive coordinator Todd
Haley to politely but firmly chastise his All-Pro.
"Did (AB) get the ball
enough? Yep, we won,"
Haley said on Oct. 15.
Haley has worked with
Brown long enough to
know that Brown wasn't
pouting so much as letting the competitive edge
that has made him one
of the league's most dangerous weapons despite
being just 5-foot-10 and
180 pounds get the best of
him. Like all great players, Brown wants the ball
on every play. Like all
great players that aren't
quarterbacks, it's not going to happen. The Steel-
ers are still working on
getting Brown to rein in
his angst.
"We all know what he's
capable of doing," wide
receivers coach Richard
Mann said. "What we
have to do with him is
keep him focused when
things aren't going the
way they should be."
Besides, the storm has
long since passed. Brown
hauled in six passes for
124 yards from backup
Landry Jones in a loss to
Kansas City on Oct. 25
and has been nearly unstoppable since Roethlisberger re-entered the lineup. Brown set franchise
records with 17 receptions
for 284 yards against Oakland two weeks ago and
caught 10 more for 139
yards and a pair of scores
while tormenting Cleveland's overmatched secondary as Roethlisberger
played through a sprained
left foot.
While Haley is quick to
credit Brown's relentless
work ethic for making him
so consistent, Haley's creativity in moving Brown
around has created favorable matchups even in the
midst of near constant
double coverage.
On Brown's first score
last Sunday he went in
motion to the left, came
back to the right and was
next to tight end Heath
Miller at the snap. Brown
ducked outside of Miller,
then curled back across
the middle. If it's pos-
sible to be wide open on
a 4-yard pass, Brown was
wide open as he hauled in
his fourth touchdown of
the season. It's not a call
Haley might have made
during his first season
with Pittsburgh in 2012,
back when Brown was
still trying to emerge from
the shadow of teammates
Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders.
"Early on, when I first
got here, some things we
stayed away from a little
bit, because it made him
make a lot of adjustments
and it put him in different spots where he hadn't
been," Haley said. "His
preparation and work and
our ability to be able to
put him in a lot of different spots (makes him effective)."
Brown sometimes goes
far beyond scheme. Leading by 15 midway through
the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger looked right and
found Brown open across
the middle after he split
Cleveland's zone. Browns
defensive back Johnson
Bademosi futilely gave
chase, giving him the
best seat in the house as
Brown channeled his inner Cirque du Soleil once
the ball was safely across
the goal line.
Yeah, it was risky. So
what. He's not ruling out
doing it again if the situation presents itself.
"You might get a back
flip, a cartwheel," Brown
said. "We'll see."
Upper Allegheny Valley Soccer League announces All-Star selections
Penn State hoping to return
to form after week off
STATE COLLEGE (AP)
— Penn State players
call it “The Grind.” Their
coaches see this stretch of
the season as the toughest,
too, but not for the physical toll.
Starting in late October,
Penn State coach James
Franklin began dialing
back his team’s practices.
Physical periods were
shortened, replaced by longer film sessions and nuanced squad meetings. But
with a bye week behind
them, the Nittany Lions
are coming off their lightest week yet, desperate to
return to form with possibly their biggest test looming against No. 14 Michigan.
For a team that’s relied
on solid to great defensive
efforts to buy time for a developing offense that is hit
or miss week to week, time
off isn’t ideal.
Franklin would’ve put
his players through the
ringer
following
their
sleepy performance and
loss to Northwestern on
Nov. 7. Instead, he gave
them last weekend off, hoping a team that’s struggled
to put complete games together all season just needed some time to unwind.
But recent history shows
rest doesn’t always lead to
success. Penn State is 0-4
after bye weeks the last
two seasons and Franklin
will wonder until kickoff if
his team has had enough
reps lately.
“As a coach you want
to run as many plays, full
speed,” Franklin said.
“There’s a part of you that
thinks that’s the right thing
to do. And then there’s the
part of you that’s looking
down the table at your
trainer and what he thinks
we should be doing.”
That rest has helped the
offensive players.
Guard Angelo Mangiro
and tackle Andrew Nelson
have both missed games
with foot and knee injuries
while quarterback Christian Hackenberg developed
a noticeable limp in each of
the past three games after
being knocked around.
The combined effects of
the hits appeared to wear
on the quarterback who’s
been sacked 76 times in
the last 23 games.
Hackenberg got off to his
worst start of the season
against the Wildcats and
Penn State’s offense never
really got going until it was
too late. Running back Saquon Barkley found room
to run in the fourth quarter and churned out 80 of
his 120 rushing yards on
two drives and scored the
go-ahead touchdown.
That production came
with Barkley still on the
mend, too. The freshman
suffered a left ankle injury in Week 4 that forced
him to miss two games
and Franklin said it was
noticeable that Barkley
wasn’t 100 percent since
his return.
While Hackenberg retreated to his hometown,
Palmyra, Virginia, to spend
the weekend with his parents, Barkley stayed off his
feet, too. He figures to see
a similar workload like the
20-or-more carries he’s had
in each of the past three
games.
“Each week he gets
more confident in his protections,” Franklin said.
“Each week he gets more
confident in his ability to
carry the ball at critical
times.”
Barkley will get carries
against a defense that’s
struggled lately. While
the Wolverines rank near
the top in every major defensive statistical category, they’ve allowed 1,213
yards of offense with 579 of
them to opposing rushers
the last three games.
Hackenberg says he has
an idea how Penn State
can avoid a slow start. The
Nittany Lions need to lean
on their running game in
what suddenly appears to
be a favorable matchup.
Getting Barkley involved in the passing game
will be a focus, too.
“He’s done a great job in
our screen game,” Hackenberg said. “That’s been
great for him just to get
that going as well, making
sure he’s having an impact
in different areas.”
Steelers' Brown soaring despite QB shuffle
Mavericks rally from 18 down to beat Celtics, 106-102
BOSTON
(AP)
—
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23
points, Wesley Matthews
had 18 and the Dallas
Mavericks
erased
an
18-point, first-half deficit
to beat the Boston Celtics 106-102 on Wednesday night for their fifth
straight victory.
Zaza Pachulia had 14
points and 12 rebounds
for the Mavericks. Deron
Williams added 16 points,
including consecutive key
baskets.
Isaiah Thomas led Boston with 19 points. Jared
Sullinger had 18 points
and 12 rebounds, and
Avery Bradley scored 18
points as the Celtics had
a three-game winning
streak snapped.
Dallas trailed 89-82 after Thomas' jumper with
just under 8 minutes to
play before going on a
14-2 run over the ensuing
5:04.
The Celtics closed to
104-102 and had the ball
for a chance to tie or take
the lead, but Raymond
Felton stole it from Thomas in the closing seconds.
Williams then nailed two
free throws, making him
perfect on 30 attempts
this season.
Williams'
3-pointer
from the left corner gave
the Mavericks their first
lead of the game, 94-91
with 4:18 to play. He followed with a short jumper after Boston turned
the ball over with a backcourt violation.
Trailing
from
the
game's opening basket,
the Mavericks erased a
nine-point halftime deficit, tying it twice in the
third quarter, but Boston
closed with an 11-4 spree
to lead 78-70 after three.
Kelly Olynyk and Brad-
ley each had 3-pointers
from the left corner during the run.
Coming off impressive
double-digit road wins
at Oklahoma City and
Houston, Boston opened
an 18-point edge late in
the opening quarter, but
had it sliced to 54-45 at
halftime because of Dallas' hot shooting.
The Mavericks shot
64.7 percent (11 of 17) in
the second after starting
the game ice cold.
Bradley
scored
12
straight points in 1 minute, 43 seconds during an
18-3 run that carried Boston to a 31-16 lead after
one quarter.
TIP-INS
Mavericks: F Charlie
Villanueva left the team
for the birth of his second
child. . Coach Rick Carlisle, president of NBA
coaches association and a
teammate of fired Houston coach Kevin McHale
on the Celtics' 1986 championship team, was "extremely surprised" that
McHale was let go. "If you
look at their team over
the last few years, their
roster was constantly in
flux," he said. "He just
did an amazing job putting that thing together."
Celtics: Coach Brad
Stevens said he initially
brought G Bradley off the
bench to ease his minutes
because he was coming
off a calf injury, but has
decided to stick with it
longer due to the team's
success. "We won and
played the next night and
felt pretty good about it,"
Stevens said.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Host Utah
on Friday.
Celtics: Host Brooklyn
on Friday.
Arrieta wins NL Cy Young; Keuchel earns AL honor
NEW YORK (AP) —
Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs aced out Dodgers stars Zack Greinke
and Clayton Kershaw for
the NL Cy Young Award
while Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel won the AL
honor Wednesday.
In what was expected
to be a tighter threeperson race, Arrieta got
17 first-place votes for
169 points from members
of the Baseball Writers'
Association of America.
Greinke drew 10 firstplace votes and had 147
points. Kershaw had the
other three firsts and 101
points.
Arrieta led the majors
in wins, going 22-6. He
went 11-0 in his last 12
starts, pushing the Cubs
into the playoffs for the
first time since 2008. The
29-year-old righty had a
1.77 ERA, struck out 236
and pitched a no-hitter.
Arrieta was the first
Cubs pitcher to win the
honor since Greg Maddux
in 1992.
The Cubs won a major postseason award for
the third straight day.
Kris Bryant was the NL
Rookie of the Year and
Joe Maddon was the NL
Manager of the Year.
The MVP awards will
be announced Thursday.
Greinke posted a 1.66
ERA that was the lowest in the majors since
Maddux in 1995. Greinke went 19-3, fanned
200 and had a scoreless
streak of 45 2-3 innings.
Kershaw had won three
of the previous four NL
Cy Youngs. He struck out
301, the most in the majors since 2002, and went
16-7 with a 2.13 ERA for
the NL West champions.
Keuchel got 22 firstplace votes for 186 points.
David Price drew eight
first-place votes and 143
points for his split season
with Detroit and Toronto
and Oakland's Sonny
Gray finished third.
Keuchel led the AL
in wins, going 20-8 and
helping Houston reach
the playoffs for the first
time since 2005. The
bearded 27-year-old with
a dominant sinker and
sharp slider had a 2.48
ERA and 216 strikeouts.
Price went 18-5 with a
2.45 ERA and 225 strikeouts. Traded from Detroit
to Toronto in late July,
he was a key reason the
Blue Jays made their
first playoff appearance
since 1993.
Keuchel became the
first Houston pitcher to
win the Cy Young since
Roger Clemens in 2004,
and the first do it since
the Astros joined the AL.
Kevin McHale fired by Houston Rockets after 4-7 start
HOUSTON (AP) — Six
months ago, Kevin McHale
coached the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference finals for the first
time in 18 years.
There are high expectations for the team again
this season behind James
Harden and Dwight Howard, but McHale won't be
around to see where the
Rockets end up: Houston
fired McHale on Wednesday with the team off to a
puzzling 4-7 start.
"The team was not responding to Kevin McHale
and we had to make the
tough call," general manager Daryl Morey said a
few hours before the Rockets took a four-game skid
into their game against
Portland "And we had to
make it soon. There is not
time in the tough Western
Conference to wait for a
turnaround."
Before the game, several players mentioned guilt
and said they felt partially
to blame.
"I didn't see it coming,
I'm not going to lie," forward Corey Brewer said.
"We are responsible. The
coach can't make us play
hard. That's up to us. This
has got to be a wake-up
call. We've got to get better. Now, it's up to us to
start winning."
Three of Houston's losses were by 20 points and
two others were by more 12
or more points. Morey was
asked what indications he
saw that the team wasn't
responding to McHale.
"I think you just watch
our team play and it's not
that difficult (to see)," Morey said. "You're a team
coming off a Western
Conference final run and
you're a team with mostly the same group and it
was not working. We will
change until it's working.
We win at the Rockets.
(Owner Leslie Alexander)
does not accept losing. I do
not accept losing. No one
accepts losing."
Assistant J. B. Bickerstaff took over as interim
head coach.
"It's tough because the
only reason I'm here is because of (McHale)," said
Bickerstaff, who said he
was told about the decision
shortly after 9 a.m. when
preparing for shootaround.
"I'm so thankful to him.
I'm hurt that he's not here,
and I'm hurt that I won't
get to see him every day."
McHale was in his fifth
season with Houston and
is coming off a 56-26 season where the Rockets
fell to eventual champion
Golden State in the conference championship. The
57-year-old Hall of Fame
player went 193-130 with
the Rockets.
"Bottom line is we believe in this team," Morey
said. "We believe in the
players we have. We know
this team can win. We
know but we aren't in a
good place and ... we're going to make changes until
we win."
The Rockets opened the
season with three straight
losses, then won four in a
row before losing again.
The same roster as a year
ago added dynamic point
guard Ty Lawson, but the
team has not really gelled
and McHale complained
about the effort of the
team and its sloppy play.
"At times, I wouldn't say
full effort all the time, no,"
McHale said after a blowout loss to Boston in which
Houston blew an early
15-point lead. "Things
aren't going our way and
we hang our head. We
haven't put together really
good basketball all year
long."
The team had a players-only meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issues,
something that encouraged Morey.
"It's not all about the
head coach," Morey said.
"Everyone needs to look
and figure out what to
do better and I think the
players were doing that
(Tuesday) and I think it
was positive."
McHale spent his entire
playing career in Boston
after he was the third overall pick in the 1980 draft.
The power forward helped
the Celtics win it all in
1981, '84 and '86. The twotime NBA Sixth Man of the
Year was named one of the
NBA's 50 greatest players
in 1996 and was inducted
into the Hall in 1999.
After his playing career,
he spent several years as
an executive with the Timberwolves before coaching
the team for parts of the
2004-05 and 2008-09 seasons after coaches were
fired. But his first real shot
at coaching came when he
took over the Rockets in
2011 from Rick Adelman,
who had spent four years
with the team.
McHale
helped
the
Rockets improve in his
first season before Houston went 45-37 in 2013
and returned to the postseason for the first time
since 2009. The Rockets
lost in the first round of
the playoffs that season,
improved again in 2014
and returned to the postseason only to be eliminated in the first round again.
The Rockets finally got
over the hump last season,
getting the second seed in
the West.
During their playoff run,
the Rockets raved about
how McHale was a player's
coach. Harden said he was
comfortable with him from
the moment they met, adding: "I felt like I was talking to an actual player."
No. 11 TCU hurting with QB Boykin, WR Doctson questionable
FORT WORTH, Texas
(AP) — Things have gotten twisted for No. 11
TCU — as in the right
ankle of dual-threat quarterback Trevone Boykin
and the left wrist of star
receiver Josh Doctson.
Both are hurting as
the defending Big 12 cochampion Horned Frogs
(9-1, 6-1 Big 12) prepare
to play at No. 7 Oklahoma (9-1, 6-1). Coach Gary
Patterson said Tuesday
that both are questionable for the game.
"We're going to find out
Saturday if they play,"
Patterson said after repeated inquiries about
the status of the offensive standouts during his
weekly news conference.
"I told you they're questionable and I'll know by
Thursday."
On a run in Saturday's
home game against Kansas, Boykin awkwardly
turned his right ankle af-
ter planting his foot and
didn't play after halftime.
"He's better right now
than he was Sunday,"
Patterson said of Boykin,
the Big 12 leader with
402 total yards per game.
Doctson was back on
the field Saturday, but
had only one reception for
12 yards a week after injuring his wrist on a catch
in TCU's loss at Oklahoma State on Nov. 7.
A Cowboys defender fell
on his arm after Doctson
planted his hand on the
turf while going down.
The Frogs held on
for a 23-17 victory over
the winless and seventouchdown underdog Jayhawks. The only offensive
touchdown came on the
lone completed pass by
redshirt freshman Foster
Sawyer, the likely starting quarterback if Boykin
can't play.
"There's not any quit.
Somebody said we didn't
have any emotion," Patterson said. "I think we
had a letdown because of
senior day, I think a little
bit of hangover from Oklahoma State. As the game
went on, (the players) became more emotional and
had to overcome Trevone
and Doctson not being in
a whole lot."
While the Big 12 is
no longer declaring cochampions, TCU still has
a chance to claim another title if it wins its last
two games and Oklahoma
State loses its last two —
both at home, vs. No. 10
Baylor and then the Sooners.
Patterson said Boykin
and Doctson should both
be full strength when
TCU plays its bowl game.
The Frogs' regular season
finale is at home against
Baylor the night after
Thanksgiving.
Doctson was expected
to see another specialist
this week to determine
if anything more needs
to be done for his wrist.
The NFL prospect wore a
protective wrap Saturday,
but never was able to get
into any kind of rhythm.
Before getting hurt,
Doctson had at least 129
yards receiving with multiple touchdowns in each
of the six previous games.
Doctson has 79 catches
for a national-best 1,337
yards with 14 touchdowns, but no scores the
past two weeks.
"The biggest thing for
him is he just wants to
play really well. It's one
of those things where
you got to get used to it.
So we'll decide what the
pros and cons of doing
that," Patterson said. "If
you go and permanently
fix it, which it needs at
some point in time to be
done, then he needs some
weeks and then he can be
back."
NHL to play 3-on-3 All-Star tournament instead of All-Star game
NEW YORK (AP) —
The NHL will play a 3-on3 All-Star tournament
instead of a traditional
All-Star game.
The NHL and the players union announced the
format change Wednesday for the Sunday, Jan.
31 event in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Players will represent
the Pacific, Central, Atlantic and Metropolitan
divisions in the $1 million
winner-take-all tourna-
ment that will have three
20-minute games. The
Central will open against
the Pacific, and the Atlantic will face the Metropolitan in the semifinals,
with the winners advancing to the championship
game.
"We are introducing a
creative new format this
year in Nashville not
only as a way to enhance
the competitiveness of
the event, but also as a
vehicle to highlight and
emphasize the incredible
skill, speed and athleticism it takes to play our
game," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said
in a statement.
Each team will have six
forwards, three defensemen and two goalies. One
player from each division
will be determined in fan
voting and the remaining
40 players will be selected
by the NHL hockey operations department, with
at least one player from
each NHL team.
"We are excited to see
the new All-Star tournament this year," said Mathieu Schneider, NHLPA
special assistant to the
executive director. "It has
been a collaborative effort, and we hope the fans
will be looking forward to
the NHL All-Star weekend in Nashville as much
as the players."
The
NHL
All-Star
Skills Competition will be
played Saturday, Jan. 30.
No. 1 North Carolina downs Wofford in CBE Hall of Fame Classic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
(AP) — Brice Johnson
had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 1 North
Carolina beat Wofford 7858 on Wednesday night
in the CBE Hall of Fame
Classic.
Kennedy Meeks and
Joel Berry II added 16
apiece for the Tar Heels
(3-0). They shot 52.5 percent, outscored Wofford
50-18 in the paint and
outrebounded the pesky
Terriers 42-24 but couldn't
pull away until late.
Jaylen Allen scored 15
points for the Terriers (02). They hit nine 3-pointers and twice fell behind
by double figures before
rallying to make it a onepossession game.
They threatened to do it
again when Allen's 3 made
it 58-50 with 9 minutes
left.
Johnson followed with
a stickback before Nate
Britt had consecutive
steal-and-scores, the second of which gave the Tar
Heels their largest lead to
that point — 64-50 — with
8 minutes remaining.
HS Football
NHL Standings
District 9 football playoffs
Class A
Semifinals
Nov. 21
At Mansell Stadium, DuBois
Curwensville vs. Kane, 1 p.m.
Brockway vs. Redbank Valley, 6
p.m.
Championship
Nov. 27 or 28
Date/Site/Time TBA
Class AA
Championship
Nov. 20
At Clarion University
Moniteau vs. Karns City, 7 p.m.
NFL Standings
AFC East
W L T Pct PF
New England 9 0 0 1.000 303
Buffalo
5 4 0 .556 231
N.Y. Jets
5 4 0 .556 217
Miami
4 5 0 .444 191
AFC South
W L T Pct PF
Houston
4 5 0 .444 184
Indianapolis 4 5 0 .444 200
Jacksonville 3 6 0 .333 192
Tennessee
2 7 0 .222 169
AFC North
W L T Pct PF
Cincinnati
8 1 0 .889 235
Pittsburgh
6 4 0 .600 236
Baltimore
2 7 0 .222 210
Cleveland
2 8 0 .200 186
AFC North
W L T Pct PF
Denver
7 2 0 .778 205
Oakland
4 5 0 .444 227
Kansas City 4 5 0 .444 224
San Diego
2 7 0 .222 210
NFC East
W L T Pct PF
N.Y. Giants
5 5 0 .500 273
Washington 4 5 0 .444 205
Philadelphia 4 5 0 .444 212
Dallas
2 7 0 .222 166
NFC South
W L T Pct PF
Carolina
9 0 0 1.000 255
Atlanta
6 3 0 .667 229
Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 191
New Orleans 4 6 0 .400 255
NFC North
W L T Pct PF
Minnesota
7 2 0 .778 198
Green Bay
6 3 0 .667 219
Chicago
4 5 0 .444 199
Detroit
2 7 0 .222 167
NFC West
W L T Pct PF
Arizona
6 2 0 .750 263
Seattle
4 4 0 .500 167
St. Louis
4 5 0 .444 166
San Francisco 3 6 0 .333 126
-7
PA
169
207
184
225
PA
211
227
255
214
PA
152
191
236
277
PA
168
241
195
249
PA
253
209
184
214
PA
175
190
237
315
PA
154
185
234
261
PA
153
140
183
223
Sunday's Games
Detroit 18, Green Bay 16
Carolina 27, Tennessee 10
Chicago 37, St. Louis 13
Tampa Bay 10, Dallas 6
Washington 47, New Orleans 14
Miami 20, Philadelphia 19
Pittsburgh 30, Cleveland 9
Jacksonville 22, Baltimore 20
Minnesota 30, Oakland 14
Kansas City 29, Denver 13
New England 27, N.Y. Giants 26
Arizona at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.
Open: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San
Diego, San Francisco
Monday's Game
Houston 10, Cincinnati 6
Thursday, Nov. 19
Tennessee at Jacksonville, 8:25
p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22
N.Y. Jets at Houston, 1 p.m.
Denver at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Miami, 1 p.m.
Washington at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at San Diego, 4:05
p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.
Green Bay at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m.
Cincinnati at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.
Open: Cleveland, N.Y. Giants, New
Orleans, Pittsburgh
Monday, Nov. 23
Buffalo at New England, 8:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Announced the
retirement of DH David Ortiz, effective at
the end of the 2016 season.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms
with OF Scott Hairston on a minor league
contract.
DETROIT TIGERS — Traded INF Javier
Betancourt and a player to be named to
Milwaukee for RHP Francisco Rodriguez
and a player to be named.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Named
Ron Roenicke third base coach, Gary
DiSarcina first base coach, Alfredo Griffin
infield coach and Steve Soliz catching and
information coach.
National League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to
terms with INFs Emmanuel Burris and
Ryan Jackson and RHPs Frank Herrmann,
Chris Leroux and Reinier Roibal on minor
league contracts.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — RHP David
Carpenter refused outright assignment
and elected free agency. Named Jacques
Jones assistant hitting coach and Chris
Speier coach.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Fined Charlotte F Marvin Williams
$15,000 for making excessive contact with
his elbow to the head of New York F Louis
Amundson.
HOUSTON ROCKETS — Fired coach
Kevin McHale. Promoted assistant coach
J.B. Bickerstaff to interim head coach.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Suspended Washington RB Silas
Redd four games for violating the league's
policy for substances of abuse.
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed C Jeremy
Zuttah on injured reserve. Signed CB Cassius Vaughn.
CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed CB Terrance Mitchell to the practice squad.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived TE Rob
Housler.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Activated LB Mark
Nzeocha from injured reserve. Signed RB
Robert Turbin and CB Deji Olatoye from
the practice squad and S Tim Scott and LB
Keith Smith to the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS — Placed CB Josh
Wilson on injured reserve. Signed CB Bill
Bentley. Signed WR Corey Washington and
LB Khaseem Greene to the practice squad.
Named Ryan Silverfield assistant offensive
line coach.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed DT
Sen'Derrick Marks and S James Sample
on injured reserve. Activated WR Rashad
Greene from injured reserve. Signed S
Craig Loston from the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived C Sam
Brenner. Released TE Tim Semisch from
the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released
DBs Ross Ventrone and Dewey McDonald
from the practice squad. Signed TE Joseph
Fauria, CB Chris Greenwood and S Brock
Vereen to the practice squad.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed WR Victor
Cruz on injured reserve. Waived LB James
Morris and CB Tramain Jacobs. Released
WR Julian Talley from the practice squad.
Signed S Cooper Taylor. Signed OT
Emmett Cleary from the practice squad.
Signed WR Ben Edwards and C Shane
McDermott to the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Released RB
Rajion Neal from the practice squad.
Signed RB George Atkinson to the practice
squad.
ST. LOUIS RAMS — Placed OT Darrell
Williams and G Jamon Brown on injured
reserve. Waived DT Doug Worthington.
Released DE Gerald Rivers from the
practice squad. Signed OT Isaiah Battle
and C Brian Folkerts from the practice
squad and G David Arkin to the practice
squad. Claimed C Eric Kush off waivers
from Houston.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released DB
Matt Daniels from the practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DT
Justin H amilton and CB Trovon Reed to
the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DE
Lawrence Sidbury. Signed C Josh Allen
and LB Josh Keyes to the practice squad.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal 19 14 3 2 30 67 42
Ottawa
18 8 5 5 21 54 57
Detroit
19 9 8 2 20 42 47
Florida
18 8 7 3 19 49 45
Tampa Bay 20 8 9 3 19 46 49
Boston
17 8 8 1 17 56 54
Buffalo
18 8 9 1 17 41 49
Toronto
19 6 9 4 16 46 55
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
NY Rangers 18 14 2 2 30 57 32
Washington 17 12 4 1 25 52 38
NY Islanders 19 10 6 3 23 54 44
Pittsburgh 18 11 7 0 22 40 40
New Jersey 18 10 7 1 21 46 43
Philadelphia 18 6 8 4 16 35 53
Carolina
18 6 10 2 14 35 53
Columbus 19 7 12 0 14 48 63
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas
19 15 4 0 30 68 48
Nashville 17 11 3 3 25 53 40
St. Louis
19 12 6 1 25 51 46
Minnesota 17 10 4 3 23 51 47
Chicago
18 10 7 1 21 49 44
Winnipeg 20 9 9 2 20 54 63
Colorado 18 7 10 1 15 50 50
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 18 12 6 0 24 46 38
San Jose 18 10 8 0 20 50 47
Vancouver 20 7 7 6 20 56 54
Arizona
18 9 8 1 19 50 54
Anaheim
19 6 9 4 16 35 49
Calgary
20 7 12 1 15 48 74
Edmonton 18 6 12 0 12 47 58
NOTE: Two points for a win, one
point for overtime loss.
Tuesday's Games
Los Angeles 3, Philadelphia 2, SO
San Jose 5, Boston 4
Dallas 3, Buffalo 1
Columbus 3, St. Louis 1
Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3
Toronto 5, Colorado 1
Nashville 3, Anaheim 2
Calgary 3, New Jersey 2
Wednesday's Games
Winnipeg 4, Vancouver 1
Washington 2, Detroit 1, OT
Chicago at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m.
Arizona at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30
p.m.
Anaheim at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Friday's Games
Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30
p.m.
Chicago at Calgary, 9 p.m.
New Jersey at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
NBA Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct
GB
Toronto
7 5 .583
—
Boston
6 5 .545
½
New York
6 6 .500
1
Brooklyn
2 10 .167
5
Philadelphia 0 12 .000
7
Southeast Division
W L Pct
GB
Atlanta
9 5 .643
—
Miami
6 4 .600
1
Washington
5 4 .556
1½
Orlando
6 6 .500
2
Charlotte
6 6 .500
2
Central Division
W L Pct
GB
Cleveland
8 3 .727
—
Chicago
7 3 .700
½
Indiana
7 5 .583
1½
Detroit
6 5 .545
2
Milwaukee
5 6 .455
3
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct
GB
San Antonio 9 2 .818
—
Dallas
8 4 .667
1½
Memphis
6 6 .500
3½
Houston
5 7 .417
4½
New Orleans 1 11 .083
8½
Northwest Division
W L Pct
GB
Oklahoma City 7 5 .583
—
Utah
5 5 .500
1
Denver
6 6 .500
1
Minnesota
5 7 .417
2
Portland
4 9 .308
3½
Pacific Division
W L Pct
GB
Golden State 12 0 1.000 —
Phoenix
6 4 .600
5
L.A. Clippers 6 4 .600
5
Sacramento 4 8 .333
8
L.A. Lakers
2 9 .182
9½
Tuesday's Games
Washington 115, Milwaukee 86
Minnesota 103, Miami 91
Brooklyn 90, Atlanta 88
Detroit 104, Cleveland 99
New York 102, Charlotte 94
Denver 115, New Orleans 98
Golden State 115, Toronto 110
Wednesday's Games
Indiana 112, Philadelphia 85
Orlando 104, Minnesota 101, OT
Charlotte 116, Brooklyn 111
Dallas 106, Boston 102
Houston 108, Portland 103, OT
Oklahoma City 110, New Orleans
103
Atlanta 103, Sacramento 97
San Antonio 109, Denver 98
Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m.
Chicago at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Sacramento at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30
p.m.
Friday's Games
Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.
New York at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10 p.m.
Chicago at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
TV Sportswatch
Thursday, Nov. 19
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
11:30 a.m.
ESPNU — Puerto Rico Tip-Off, quarterfinal
1, Temple vs. Minnesota
1:30 p.m.
ESPNU — Puerto Rico Tip-Off, quarterfinal
2, Butler vs. Missouri State
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — Puerto Rico Tip-Off, quarterfinal
3, Miami (Fla.) vs. Mississippi State
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — Puerto Rico Tip-Off, quarterfinal
4, Utah vs. Texas Tech
ESPNU — Gildan Charleston Classic,
quarterfinal 3, Long Beach State vs. Seton
Hall
FS1 — Rutgers at St. John's
9 p.m.
FS1 — Iowa at Marquette
9:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Gildan Charleston Classic,
quarterfinal 4, Virginia vs. Bradley
11:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — SMU at Stanford
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Coastal Carolina at Liberty
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — East Carolina at Central Florida
9:30 p.m.
ESPNU — Louisiana-Monroe at Texas
State
GOLF
10 p.m.
GOLF — Australian Masters, second
round, at Melbourne, Australia
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
TNT — Milwaukee at Cleveland
10:30 p.m.
TNT — Golden State at L.A. Clippers
NFL FOOTBALL
8:25 p.m.
NFL — Tennessee at Jacksonville
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Billie Jo Weyant of CAPSEA accepts a check from Joe Bullers, an advisory committee member of
the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
Kelly Leuschel of Dickinson Center Inc., along with Audra Gagliardi, accepts a check from Derrick
Goode, an advisory committee member of the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
Photo by Amy Cherry
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Clythera Hornung, a volunteer at the Guardian Angel Center in Kersey, accepts a check from Joe
Bullers, an advisory committee member of the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
Cyndi Herzing of the Ridgway Library accepts a check from Derrick Goode, an advisory committee
member of the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
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Bradley Schneider, a volunteer with the Ridgway Little League, accepts a check from Joe Bullers,
an advisory committee member of the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
Trinity Lutheran Church representatives Pat Brennen, Gayl Glover, and Missy Shirey accept a check
from Joe Bullers, an advisory committee member of the Ridgway Charitable Trust.
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and received $5,200 to aid
in their expansion of their
office facilities;
The Dickinson Center
Inc. received $1,200 which
will go towards helping
fund a trip for in residence
clients that would not be
able to attend;
Guardian Angels received $3,500 to aid the
Ridgway students who
receive the back to school
packages of clothes and
shoes.
The Ridgway Library
plans to enhance their
children's book selections
with the $2,000 grant approved by the group;
To help aid in the renovations and establish restroom facilities at the Ridgway Little League fields
they received a $6,000
grant;
Finally to enhance the
Trinity Lutheran Church’s
community picnic, they
requested and received
$750.
Funds distributed were
awarded for these community development initiatives that will enhance the
well-being of the Ridgway
community. This year application requests totaled
over $27,700. The Ridgway Charitable Fund only
had $18,650 to distribute
this year. Donations are
encouraged to grow the
fund and to increase the
amount of granting dollars available. Individuals, along with groups and
business can make a tax
deductible contribution by
sending it to the Ridgway
Borough Charitable Fund,
c/o Elk County Community Foundation at P.O. Box
934, St. Marys, Pa. 15857.
Early estimates from
borough officials suggested that a new park could
cost as much as $100,000.
Currently, an area of
approximately 80 square
feet has been allocated
as a potential site of a future skatepark, but Zimmerman says that allocated area could grow if
the council decides to use
some parking area from
the parking lot adjacent to
North Mill Avenue for the
skatepark.
To help the borough to
earn money for its recreation account, Zimmerman said during Wednesday's committee meeting
that he suggests that the
borough should reactivate
the now defunct Ridgway
Recreation Authority.
Much like the Ridgway
Municipal Authority, the
Ridgway Recreation Authority would have complete control over the recreation activities in the
borough, and an authority
would be able to create
fees and charges to help
earn a profit for the borough's recreation account.
In addition to looking to make significant
changes to the Lyle G.
Hall Community Pool,
the borough is looking to
make upgrades at Olson
Park, which would make
the park compliant with
Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Zimmerman said the total estimate for the project
was $112,000, but a preliminary estimate was for
$75,000.
The borough is hoping
to receive a state grant
from the Community Development Block Grant for
$67,000, which would all
go towards ADA compliance.
In
other
recreation
news,
the
planning,
grants, and recreation
committee is still considering options for a borough-owned parcel of land
along North Broad Street.
Zimmerman said on
Wednesday that he suggests that the council
consider creating a soccer
field on the borough-owned
property to increase recreational opportunities.
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the Lyle G. Hall Pool Complex.
The borough is considering improving the recreation offerings around the
community pool, creating
the Lyle G. Hall Pool Complex.
Bogacki has submitted the grant proposal in
hopes of receiving around
$50,000 to $65,000 in
funding to cover the costs
for an engineered study
that would account for
new volleyball courts, a
new walkway, new pavilions, new shade options
and possibly a new skatepark.
Bogacki did not attend
Wednesday's
planning,
grants and recreation committee meeting to discuss
the grant, but Gary Gerber, a Ridgway resident
and strong supporter of
the former Ridgway skatepark was in attendance.
Gerber said he and some
community members have
been discussing creating
a recreation committee
that would be responsible
for fundraising for a new
skatepark.
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the Otto Eldred School District. LSW or LCSW
required.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Required PA teaching certificate.
SUBSTITUTE CLASSROOM AIDES
Requires high school diploma.
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certification, references, Act 34, 144 and 151 clearances to:
Shelly Carson
Director of Special Education
Intermediate Unit #9
119 Mechanic Street
Smethport, PA 16749
814-887-5512
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1st Ave., 2nd Ave., 3rd Ave., 4th Ave.,Bergen St., Bridge St., Center St.,
Chestnut St., Cobb St.,High St., Penn St. and Spruce St.
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Rd., Scotland St., Hogback Rd., Kemmer Rd., Kylers Corner Rd., Main St., Shelvey
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treating, lathe (manual & tool room), manual mill, grinding (form, jig, rotary, ID-OD, CNC) polishing (ability to obtain a 4 Ra finish, and lap to size
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CLARION SINTERED METALS, one of the foremost powder metal manufacturing
facilities is growing rapidly. Due to this tremendous growth we have various career
openings for immediate hire. Our goal is to hire the brightest and most talented
people who maintain constant focus on safety, quality, and production.
Tool Polisher:
Applicants for this position should possess 1-3 years’ experience polishing PM
Tooling, a working knowledge of polishing & fitting techniques, ability to work
from blueprints, proficiency in use of measuring instruments/devices, and ability
to setup, adjust and operate the variety of equipment necessary to complete manufacturing requirements.
Tool & Die Makers and Machinist:
CSM has immediate openings on all three shifts for experienced Tool & Die Makers
as well as Machinist. At CSM we offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and
a clean and safe work environment. We are seeking candidates with experience in
GD&T, blue print reading, and mathematics skills. Ideal candidates would have 3-5
years’ experience.
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We have openings on various shifts; offer competitive wages and excellent benefits. We are seeking Die Setters experienced in both single and multi-action presses. Must have the ability to read prints, troubleshoot problems, and communicate
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JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION
In Re: Adoption of BABY GIRL G.
Date of Birth: 9/01/2014
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CLARION SINTERED METALS is seeking a Production Supervisor. CSM has
experienced rapid growth and continue to be a world leader in powdered metal
manufacturing. The role of a Supervisor is to lead and oversee the various
production activities, and has the responsibility to ensure that safety, quality,
and productivity are core values for all personnel.
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of Baby Girl G.
A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all
rights you have to your child, BABY GIRL G. The Court has set a hearing
to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held in
the Main Courtroom of the Elk County Courthouse, Second Floor, Main
Street, Ridgway, Pennsylvania, on December 15, 2015, at 1:30 o’clock p.m.
You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the
hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended
by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented
at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at
once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone
the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
SUSANNE STRAUB SCHNEIDER, PROTHONOTARY
Office of the Prothonotary
Elk County Courthouse
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814)776-5344
TONI M. CHERRY, ESQ.
Supreme Court No.: 30205
Gleason, Cherry and Cherry, L.L.P.
One North Franklin Street
P. O. Box 505
DuBois, PA 15801
(814)371-5800
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Dear Annie: My son, “Robert,” is 50 years old. He has no
contact with his older sister or
me.
When Robert was 13, my
husband and I divorced. His father was a troubled person. He
was a typical old-fashioned European father who believed in
physical punishment, and used a
belt when disciplining his son. I
tried to protect Robert, and this
often caused a great many arguments with my husband.
After the divorce, the children lived with me. When Robert
was in high school, he got into
drugs and became too difficult for
me to handle, so I sent him to live
with his father, who lived close
by. Robert continued to act out
and was punished often, but he
graduated with honors and was
well-liked. He went on to college,
married young and had two children. The oldest is autistic, which
put a great deal of pressure on
the marriage and they divorced.
I love my grandchildren.
Robert used to bring them to visit
every summer. We helped them
financially. Robert cut his father
out of his life, but still kept in
touch with me. But in therapy,
he became convinced that all of
his problems are my fault and
that his sister didn’t experience
what he went through. Now he
wants no contact with either of
us. I write and text, but get no
response.
Annie, I thought I was doing
the best thing for him. I love my
son. What can I do? -- Hurting
Mother
Dear Mother: It is not unusual for children to blame the
parents when their lives go off
the rails. Robert sees only that
you left him with a father who
may have been abusive. He
doesn’t see the reasons behind it
or that you thought it was best at
the time. And right now, he’d find
any explanation from you to be
self-serving.
We cannot guarantee that
this can be fixed, but we suggest
you leave Robert a voicemail or
write a letter or email saying you
are sorry for the decisions you
made that had a negative impact
on his life. Do not make excuses
or give explanations. Simply say
you regret those choices and that
you love him. You’d be surprised
what a sincere apology can do.
Meanwhile, if you are in contact
with your ex-daughter-in-law,
you might be able to maintain
contact with the grandchildren
through her.
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clothes are never long enough.
She dislikes shopping online because she has to pay for delivery
and returns.
Please tell her to check out
sites like Amazon that often have
clothes available with free shipping and returns. That way, if
something doesn’t fit, she won’t
have to pay to send it back. Some
people order three different sizes
-- what they think will fit, one
size down and one size up. Then
she can try all of them on and
return the ones she doesn’t want
without paying shipping costs.
And it will give her a better idea
about what will fit for her next
order. -- John
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ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
Discussions with partners and
close friends will be passionate and intense
today. This could be a good thing, or not.
But it will happen.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
Your efforts to introduce reforms or
make improvements to your job might meet
with resistance today. You’re even keen to
improve your health. Easy does it.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
You might develop a crush on or fall
in love with someone who isn’t really good
for you today. It’s like the movies. Someone
is appealing, and you just cannot resist.
(Yikes.)
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
Family discussions will be intense
today, because someone (and this could
be you) is obsessed with his or her ideas.
Discussions with others might be draining.
Protect yourself from this.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
You are focused on what you want
today, and you will not budge. This will be
apparent in discussions with siblings, relatives and neighbors. Try to be more flexible.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
If shopping today, you will be a
slave to your emotions. You might want
something and get it, regardless of the cost
or the effort. “My precious!” (Try to be sensible.)
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Usually, you are diplomatic and
easy-going. But today, your passionate nature will overtake you, and you will demand
what you want. Is this really wise?
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Something going on behind the
scenes will really stir your emotions today.
For example, this is a classic day for a secret love affair. Oh yes.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
A friend could become a lover today.
In fact, all your relations with others, especially creative, artistic people, will be intense
and involved. Try to lighten up.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
People in authority view you as
someone who can get the job done today.
And indeed, you’re prepared to do something almost at any cost.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Avoid controversial subjects like
politics, religion and racial issues today, because you will encounter only heated arguments. People have strong feelings about
everything today!
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
This is a sexy, passionate day! But
you also feel just as passionate about money issues and shared property. It seems like
things really matter right now. And they do!
YOU BORN TODAY You are idealistic, and you are a fighter. Even if your
ideas are controversial, you will defend
them. Fortunately, you also are practical
and realistic. This year you face a major
decision. Save your money in the first half
of the year and cut down on overhead expenses, because this will help you later in
the year. Your integrity and patience will be
tested.
Birthdate of: Joe Walsh, musician;
Judy Woodruff, journalist; Emilio Pucci,
fashion designer.
shipping and returns. While it
may not be as quick as going into
a store, it is the best option for
people who have difficulty finding clothing in their size.
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said there was a scuffle,
and Clark was shot. Some
people who say they saw
the shooting claim Clark
wasn't struggling and was
handcuffed. Police initially
said he wasn't handcuffed,
but the state agency that's
investigating the shooting,
the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said one thing
it's looking at is whether
Clark was restrained.
The president of the Minneapolis police union, Lt.
Bob Kroll, said Wednesday
in an email that Clark was
"disarming" the officer and
was not handcuffed.
The officers involved in
the shooting were identified Wednesday as Mark
Ringgenberg and Dustin
Schwarze, both with seven
years of experience including 13 months with the Minneapolis department, but
their race wasn't released
because it's private under
state law. Police in Maple
Grove, where Ringgenberg
worked before joining the
Minneapolis force, said he
is white.
Members of the Minneapolis chapter of Black Lives
Matter and other demonstrators want police to release video of the shooting,
but the BCA has declined to
do so, saying it would taint
the investigation. The FBI
is also undertaking a civil
rights investigation.
Tensions ramped up
Wednesday afternoon when
police moved to clear protesters out of the vestibule
of the 4th Precinct station
where several had been
sleeping since the shooting.
They pulled down a pop-up
shelter and doused a bonfire, prompting protesters
to chant, "Shame on you!"
before relighting the flame.
Chief Janee Harteau said
police have to keep the vestibule clear for safety. She
said police have no plans
to pull down some 18 tents
or stop protests as long as
they are peaceful.
The protests are the latest call for change by a community that has had rocky
relations with police.
Sunday's shooting took
place on the north side,
where the population is
predominantly black and
generally poorer than the
rest of the city. The four
neighborhoods nearest the
shooting are 53 percent
black, according to 2010
census data. The city as a
whole is 60 percent white.
Chuck Samuelson, executive director of the
American Civil Liberties
Union in Minnesota, said
tension has risen as police
have stepped up their presence in high-crime areas.
An ACLU study earlier this
year found black people
are nearly nine times more
likely to be arrested for lowlevel offenses in Minneapolis than white people.
"African-American males
feel like they are targeted
by police because, frankly,
they are," Samuelson said.
Levy-Pounds said several high-profile cases have
increased mistrust of police,
including the 2013 death of
Terrance Franklin and the
2006 death of Fong Lee,
both shot by police.
Franklin, who was black,
was being chased by police
in a suspected burglary
when he broke into a home.
Police said he struggled
with officers, grabbing a
police weapon and shooting
and wounding two officers
before he was shot 10 times.
A grand jury cleared officers in his death, but LevyPounds called it "a case of
murder of a young African-
American man at the hands
of Minneapolis police."
In the case of Lee, a
19-year-old son of Laotian
immigrants, the officer who
shot and killed him in north
Minneapolis said he feared
for his life. A jury ruled the
officer didn't use excessive
force.
Don Samuels, a black former City Council member
who represented the north
side, said there's a sense of
wariness anytime a black
man gets killed or shot by
police, and people wonder
if a white man in the same
situation would have been
shot. But he pointed to a
growing effort by the city
and police to confront racial issues head on, to bring
more officers of color on the
force, and to create review
boards to deal with police
brutality.
'Into the Woods, Jr.'
Photo submitted
The RMHS Drama clubs are staging "Into the Woods, Jr." on Thursday through Saturday, Nov.
19-21 at 7 p.m. in the RHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door.
AAA forecasts 46.9 million Americans to travel this Thanksgiving; most since 2007
AAA Travel reports
nearly 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles
or more from home during
the Thanksgiving weekend. The holiday travel
forecast marks the seventh consecutive year of
growth resulting in the
most Thanksgiving travelers since 2007; resulting
in a 0.6 percent jump from
the 46.6 million people
who traveled last year.
The Thanksgiving holiday
travel period is defined
as Wednesday, Nov. 25 to
Sunday, Nov. 29.
Mid-Atlantic
Region
(Pa., N.Y., N.J.) Thanksgiving Forecast Highlights
include:
Thanksgiving holiday
travelers will total 5.57
million, an increase of 1.4
percent from the 5.49 million in 2014.
4.94 million will travel
by automobile, up 1.5 percent from the 4.88 million
who traveled last year.
466,000 people will
fly to their destinations,
down .7 percent from the
previous year’s amount of
472,000 in 2014.
“One holiday gift has
come early this year.
Americans will likely pay
the lowest Thanksgiving
gas prices since 2008,” said
Jim Lehman, President of
AAA East Central. “With
the decline in gas prices,
more Americans can afford
to drive to spend more time
with loved ones near and
far this holiday season,”
Lehman continued.
Driving remains most
popular mode of travel for
Thanksgiving
Nationally, nearly 42
million Americans will
take a holiday road trip
this Thanksgiving, an increase of 0.7 percent over
last year. Air travel is
expected to increase by
0.1 percent, with 3.6 million Americans flying to
their holiday destinations.
Travel by other modes of
transportation, including
cruises, trains and buses,
will decrease 1.4 percent
this Thanksgiving to 1.4
million travelers.
Lowest
Thanksgiving
gas prices in seven years
expected
Drivers nationwide continue to experience significant yearly savings in the
price of gas and AAA estimates that consumers are
saving nearly $265 million on gasoline every day
compared to a year ago.
This has helped boost disposable income, enabling
many Americans to travel
this Thanksgiving. Most
U.S. drivers will pay the
lowest Thanksgiving gas
prices since 2008. Today’s
national average price for a
gallon of gasoline is $2.15,
67 cents less than the average price on Thanksgiving
last year ($2.80).
Airfares fall, hotel and
car rental rates rise modestly
According to AAA’s Leisure Travel Index, airfares
are projected to decrease
10 percent this Thanksgiving, landing at an average of $169 roundtrip
across the top 40 domestic flight routes. Rates for
AAA Three Diamond Rated lodgings are expected
to remain relatively flat,
with travelers spending an
average of $155 per night.
The average rate for a AAA
Two Diamond Rated hotel
has risen four percent with
an average nightly cost
of $118. Daily car rental
rates will average $60,
eight percent higher than
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thousands of motorists this
Thanksgiving
AAA expects to rescue
more than 360,000 motorists nationwide this
Thanksgiving, with the primary reasons being dead
batteries, flat tires and
lockouts. AAA recommends
motorists check the condition of their battery and
tires before heading out
on a holiday getaway. Also,
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Download the AAA Mobile app before a Thanksgiving getaway
Before setting out on a
Thanksgiving trip, download the free AAA Mobile
app for iPhone, iPad and
Android. Travelers can use
the app to map a route,
find lowest gas prices, access exclusive member
discounts, make travel arrangements, request AAA
roadside assistance, find
AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and more.
Learn more at AAA.com/
mobile.
With the AAA Mobile
app, travelers can also
find more than 58,000 AAA
Approved and Diamond
Rated hotels and restaurants via TripTik Travel
Planner. AAA’s is the only
rating system that uses
full-time,
professionally
trained evaluators to inspect each property on an
annual basis. Every AAA
Approved establishment
offers the assurance of acceptable cleanliness, comfort and hospitality, and
ratings of One to Five Diamonds help travelers find
the right match for amenities and services.
AAA’s projections are
based on economic forecasting and research by
IHS Global Insight. The
Colorado-based
business information provider
teamed with AAA in 2009
to jointly analyze travel
trends during major holidays. AAA has been reporting on holiday travel
trends for more than two
decades.
–
AAA East Central is a
not-for-profit
organization with 83 local offices
in Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and New York, servicing 2.7 million members.
Debbra Nelson, RN
— Surgical Services
“What makes our hospital
special is the staff. I have
been very privileged
to work with many
talented, committed and
compassionate people
over the past 24 years. ”
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Johnsonburg
Community Christmas
& Santa Parade
Sponsored by: Johnsonburg Recreation Board,
Johnsonburg Rotary & Chamber of Commerce
Sunday November 22, 2015
at The Johnsonburg Community Center
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4:15-5:00 Lutheran Church Members will have popcorn & hot cocoa
Coffee will be provided by the Elks **OUTSIDE THE ELKS**
4:30
Santa Parade Begins on Legion Ave. and proceeds to Market St. & Continue
to the Community Center
****Children and their parents to enter through side (gym door)****
Santa will be visiting with children in the Lobby following parade.
5:15-6:30 Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elves.
4:30-6:30 Free hot dogs and hot cocoa - *** Plenty of room inside Community Center
to enjoy food and refreshments and visit with friends.
3 Bicycles, Tricycle & 50/50 Drawing
Raffle Tickets For Purchase During This Event
Membership Forms Will Be Available To Join For 2016
***Family, Seniors, Single or Student Options***
Donations Are Gladly Accepted And Appreciated.
BRING THE FAMILY AND ENJOY
OUR COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TOGETHER!!!
SEASONS GREETINGS
from
410 Center St., Johnsonburg
(814) 965-2262 • 965-2263
45 Fraley St. • Kane
837-8220
Paper City Transfer Co., Inc.
775 Silver Creek Road
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
PHONE: 814-965-5733
FAX: 814-965-3372
May Your Holiday’s
Be Merry
Support These
Community Minded
Businesses
Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, Inc.
Lindberg Furniture
Rt. 219 N., Johnsonburg, PA
(814) 965-5482 • saveatbobs.com
Central Hose
326 W. Center St. - Johnsonburg (Next to the Stadium)
965-4865
Wing Night
Many Flavors to Choose From!!
Order anytime after 2:00 p.m.
Off Street Parking
Telephone 814-965-2797
Fax 814-965-5414
If No Answer: 814-965-2941
Anthony F. Ferragine,
Supervisor
Frank S. Ferragine,
Director
Pre-Arrangement and Pre-Financing Plans Available
Housing is our business
424 Water St. Ext.
P. O. Box 100
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
814-965-2532
Happy Holidays from
Route 219
Johnsonburg
Across from ATA
965-3246
Every Wednesday Starting at 5:00 p.m.
New Members Always Welcome • Hall Rental Available • ATM Available
Johnsonburg Fire Dept.
Lottery Calendars
Pays 366 Days During 2016
Available From Any Johnsonburg Fireman or
Call The Johnsonburg Press Office at 965-2503
Rada Cuttlery Available From Auxiliary Members
Fire Dept. Dinner Gift Certificates Available
RIGHT AT
REWARDS
HOME OF
THE FACEBOOK
FRENZY
WEDNESDAY
401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845
“A Home For Funerals”
Air Conditioned
NFDA
PFDA
HOLIDAY SALE
Stop and browse through our large selection of:
Recliners • Dining Sets • Sofa’s • Bedroom Sets
Large Screen TV Stands
Accessories and Much More
Looking For A Gift For That Special Someone?
Stop and Check Out Our daily Specials
Luke
9:16
www.ElkCountyFoods.com
Ridgway
1 Baker Alley, Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
6:30am-9pm, 7 days/week
814-772-1334
Johnsonburg
444 Wilcox Road, Route 219, Johnsonburg, PA 15845
7am-9pm, 7 days/week
814-965-2450
JOHNSONBURG
SENIOR CENTER
422 Center Street • Johnsonburg
965-5638
Bevacqua Trucking
Rt 219 - Johnsonburg, PA
965-2988
Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year

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